Created by Fizzybrat on July 30, 2017
Step 1: TO MAKE THE PASTRY*
Step 2: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 3: Sift together flours and baking powder.
Step 4: Stir in ground almonds.
Step 5: In a food processor combine flour mixture with cold butter.
Step 6: Pulse several times until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Step 7: In a small bowl whisk together whole egg, egg yolks and sugar until smooth.
Step 8: Add to flour mixture and pulse again until mixture comes together.
Step 9: Turn onto a lightly floured surface.
Step 10: Divide dough in half.
Step 11: Roll out each half into quarter inch thick 10-inch circles.
Step 12: Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
Step 13: TO MAKE THE PASTRY CREAM*
Step 14: In a medium bowl whisk together first amount of milk, egg yolks and cornstarch until smooth.
Step 15: Heat second amount of milk, sugar and vanilla in a heavy bottomed pot.
Step 16: When this mixture comes to a boil, slowly pour half of it over the egg yolk mixture while whisking briskly.
Step 17: Return mixture back to pot.
Step 18: Continue whisking 4 to 5 minutes until smooth and boiling.
Step 19: Remove from heat.
Step 20: Add ground almonds.
Step 21: Cover surface with plastic wrap.
Step 22: Cool to room temperature
Step 23: TO ASSEMBLE*
Step 24: Line a flan ring with one layer of the rolled pastry.
Step 25: Pour in pastry cream and then top with second layer of pastry.
Step 26: Place flan ring on baking sheet
Step 27: Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until golden and set.
Step 28: Sour Cherry Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
Step 29: Reduce to simmer and reduce by half.
Step 30: Strain and serve warm over cake.